Why Is Six Days In Fallujah So Controversial?

Controversial military shooter Six Days In Fallujah has resurfaced after over a decade, with a new developer and publisher.

[Father__Merrin]

Because its based on a war crime attack on Iraq based on lies. Nothing good came out of it I don't see the point on making a game spinng history

[potatoseal]

"I don't see the point on making a game spinng history"

What do you think Wolfenstein does? Spinning history like crazy lol.

[andron]

Wolfenstein is fantasy. An alternative reality.

Fallujah is about the real incident. Big difference...

[potatoseal]

Fair enough.

But the game still should be able to exist no matter what. Shouldn't be controversial at all.

[bouzebbal]

American propaganda, nothing less...
Control of middle east and road to fuel.. Just see how Iraq was, and how it became after American help.

[Unknown_Gamer5794]

I don’t recall Wolfenstein remotely insisting it’s based on real events, or really trying to be taken super seriously at all.

[DOMination-]

Saddam Hussein is the second biggest mass murderer of all time behind Hitler and ahead of Genghis Khan (who incidentally has lineage to 1/5 of all humans due to the sheer amount of women he raped) but I guess that's fine....

[S2Killinit]

I grant that you may have a righteous claim to your opinion in all fairness. So without commenting on whether it was a war crime or not, I will say this; this game’s setting is controversial specifically because that war was a human catastrophe that resulted in the deaths of an insane number of innocent life. There is really no denying that.

On the other hand, it is my opinion that a lot of games/movies/shows depict fictional narratives that are possibly more damaging to the collective unconscious viewers. Whats worst, its sometimes done deliberately. To be clear, Im not advocating that anyone should be silenced as I would never argue against people’s right to free expression, but I hope and wish that people who have the power to affect the minds of million’s tread carefully and responsibly so as to avoid unnecessary demonization of minorities/groups/countries who do not have a voice to represent themselves to the world.

[metalhead]

Ok “Q” Bert. Quit messing with the first amendment and let this game come out.

[DerfDerf]

A lot of good came out of it. I worked for a guy who owned a car wash and moved from Iraq. He told me horrible stories of Saddam, Uday and Qusay. When he left the country and came to the U.S he couldn't bring any clothes or money. If they suspected you were leaving for good they would beat you and kill you on the spot. He once watched a guy get beaten to death all because Uday wanted his car. He was absolutely ecstatic when the U.S wiped them out. He describes it as one of the proudest moments of his life and the reason he loves America so much. There may not have been any WMD's but the mass graves were real and the 3 tyrants needed to be disposed of.

[franwex]

Iraq people cannot catch a break. Too bad Americans miss handled the occupation given rise to ISIS. The Iraq people are the ones paying the highest costs.

Hopefully things stabilize eventually.

[CDbiggen]

Exactly these things are never so black and white. I still don't agree with the intervention, but I can acknowledge that side. If people feel that uncomfortable about the whole thing, simple: don't buy it. Just don't stop others from playing things and making their own minds up.

[agnosticgamer]

Where are your facts?

[Sophisticated_Chap]

Well, if Iraq hadn't invaded Kuwait in the first war, a key American ally in the region at that time, the invasion probably would never have happened. Had the invasion gone unanswered, the world's supply of oil would have been cut off.

Leading up to the 2nd invasion, Iraq was still posing a threat to both Kuwait and Israel, and it was feared that they would try to invade Kuwait once again. Don't forget, this was a country that used Chlorine gas on its own people. They had developed the Skud missile, and could have delivered chemical agents in a warhead. The threat of chemical warfare was real, and Saddam should not have toyed with the international community.

[TheColbertinator]

Although we detest Hussein for his vicious crimes against humanity, keep in mind that it was the international community (our governments) that knew in advance Saddam was using these malicious weapons years prior but did nothing to stop him because he used them on the Iranian people. Germany, UK, US and even Italy were among the nations who supported his terror campaign in the 80s.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2...

https://peoplesworld.org/ar...

In other words, he didn't build his army and weapons programs on his own. He had help and we couldn't blame the Soviets for that alone.

[Shiore2u]

You'd know plenty about lying wouldn't you?

[InUrFoxHole]

Enjoyed every minute :)

[eddieistheillest]

It's was controversial years ago. Now no one cares and they are hyping up the games "controversy" to sell more.

[Vanfernal]

It was the only thing that could make it stand out against all the fps of the era. The war was still going on and it was a touchy subject. Now with everything that has been going on in the world nobody cares. This game was a product of its time and I'm sure when it comes out it won't make a blip in anyone's radar.

[Iceball2000]

GVmers made a good documentary about the game in development years ago.

https://youtu.be/oqNvf2gcoy...

[CDbiggen]

I'll play anything if it's good. People got too much time on their hands complaining about nothing as usual.